| Sanicula | |
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| Sanicula europaea | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae |
| Tribe: | Saniculeae |
| Genus: | Sanicula L.[1] |
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Sanicula is agenus of plants infamilyApiaceae (or Umbelliferae),[1] the same family to which thecarrot andparsnip belong. This genus has about 45species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.[2] The common names usually include the termssanicle orblack snakeroot.
Sanicula comes fromsanus, Latin for "healthy", reflecting the use of S. europaea in traditional remedies.[3]
As of December 2022[update],Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
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